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Van Rensselaer Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 3–5

902 E Washington, Rensselaer, IN 47978 · (219) 866-8212 · Part of Rensselaer Central School Corporation

Marion Township’s School Grade A better than 86% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
329
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Town
Grades
3–5
The gist

What stands out about Van Rensselaer Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Marion Township kids: Rensselaer Central Middle School

On the path

Where Marion Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–2Rensselaer Central Primary Schoolin Rensselaer
3–5Van Rensselaer Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Rensselaer Central Middle Schoolin Rensselaer

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

902 E Washington, Rensselaer

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 3117
Grade 4111
Grade 5101
Enrollment over time
310’20
347’21
321’22
310’23
329’24

Up 6.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Van Rensselaer Elementary School from Marion Township families.

Other schools in Rensselaer Central School Corporation

The district →
Rensselaer Central Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Rensselaer
398 students16:1
Rensselaer Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rensselaer
B−
363 students16:1
Rensselaer Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rensselaer
A−
432 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Marion Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.